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The Weekly - Episode Guide

Season 1

The Education of T.M. Landry

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jun 2, 2019

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A tiny school in rural Louisiana attracted national attention for sending students to the Ivy League. But a New York Times investigation shows that the viral success stories were full of deception, and that the truth was much darker.

The Myth of the Medallion

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jun 9, 2019

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New York City taxi drivers have been pushed to bankruptcy, foreclosure – even suicide. A yearlong investigation into the collapse of the taxi medallion industry reveals how the system was rigged against the drivers, and who profited from it.

Baby Constantin

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jun 16, 2019

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The separation of children from their families at the border remains among the most controversial practices of the Trump administration. The Weekly uncovers the untold story of Baby Constantin, who spent most of his first 10 months of life separated from his parents by the American government.

Collision

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jun 23, 2019

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An idealistic American couple circles the world on bicycles, and a group of young men are radicalized by ISIS. "The Weekly" investigates how these lives tragically intersected on a remote mountain pass.

Inauguration, Inc.

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Jun 30, 2019

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An investigation of the anatomy of President Trump's inauguration, the most expensive inaugural weekend the country has ever seen.

The End of the Line

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jul 7, 2019

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As an iconic car company transforms itself into a tech company, thousands of auto workers will lose their jobs. No one thinks it's fair, but does the American economy have room for fairness anymore?

Connecting The World

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Jul 28, 2019 (60 min)

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A tragic story about Facebook scammers who pose as American servicemen and prey on vulnerable women – and the tech company that does little to stop it.

Hard Left

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Aug 4, 2019

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How far is too far? Inside the circle of young activists who are pushing the Democratic party further to the left as its presidential candidates vie to unseat President Trump.

The Rabbit Hole

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Aug 11, 2019

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"YouTube played a major role in the election of an extreme right-wing president in Brazil. If YouTube can change a huge country's trajectory, what else can YouTube do?

The Memo

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Aug 18, 2019

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An investigation into an overlooked moment when top U.S. law enforcement officials had an opportunity to take on the drugmaker that was planting the seeds for the opioid crisis -- but instead chose a less aggressive path.

The Six Million Dollar Claim

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Aug 25, 2019

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What happens when the medicine a family needs to survive costs $1.5 million a year? Who pays the bill? And who's reaping the profits?

Apple's Gold

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Sep 1, 2019

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"Blood diamonds. Blood iPhones? We investigate Apple's supply chain, uncovering how the gold in your iPhone might trace back to violent paramilitary groups that extort, and sometimes kill, Colombian miners.

The Blueprint

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Sep 8, 2019

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Russia's meddling in the 2016 U.S. election felt like a bolt from the blue. It wasn't. Moscow used crude versions of the same tactics, to great effect, a decade earlier in faraway Estonia.

V. Johnson & Johnson

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Oct 6, 2019

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Johnson & Johnson publicly insisted that its baby powder was safe. But asbestos was a concern inside the company for years. Only now is the truth coming out.

Rudy! Rudy?

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Oct 13, 2019

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After 9/11, he was a national hero: America's Mayor. Now his back-channel work in Ukraine has helped spark an impeachment process that may forever tarnish both him and his client, President Trump. What happened to Rudy Giuliani?

Segregated City

Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2019

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New York's school system is among the most segregated in the country. Student activists are demanding change. Can a new schools chancellor finally deliver equal opportunities for all?

Mr. McGahn

Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Oct 27, 2019

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Most Americans don't know Donald McGahn's name. But they will be living with his legacy for decades to come. The Weekly tells the story of one of the most influential people in the Trump administration.

Guilty By Machine

Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Nov 3, 2019

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Are police breathalyzers fundamentally flawed? Do they even work? The Weekly investigates one of the most widely used forensic tools in law enforcement.

Hands On

Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2019

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What do you call a room that combines a power hierarchy, sweaty bodies, intimate touching and an absence of dialogue? A yoga studio. The Weekly investigates the culture of sexualized yoga, unwelcome adjustments and outright assault in one of the most accessible, affordable forms of group fitness in America.

El Chapo's Son: The Siege of Culiacán

Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Nov 17, 2019

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When Mexican forces came to arrest the son of the notorious drug lord, "El Chapo", it was the spark that ignited all-out war on the streets of Culiacon. Using never-before-seen video, and exclusive accounts from eyewitnesses, The Weekly investigates how the Sinaloa Drug Cartel took on the Mexican army, and won.

Fake Believe

Episode: 1x21 | Airdate: Nov 24, 2019

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Don't trust your eyes. The Weekly goes inside the race to create the first perfect deepfake - an ultrarealistic fake video that could permanently undermine your ability to trust what you see and hear.

The Hot List

Episode: 1x22 | Airdate: Dec 1, 2019 (60 min)

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A mysterious man emerged with an explosive claim: he said he had thousands of hours of surveillance footage from Jeffrey Epstein's mansions that showed some of the most powerful men in America having sex. Then his story took a turn. Reporters: Jessica Silver-Greenberg, Emily Steel, Jacob Bernstein, David Enrich and Ellen Pollock; Producers/Directors: John Pappas and Lizzie Blenk.

My Blood

Episode: 1x24 | Airdate: Jan 12, 2020

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A 16-year-old girl could help millions around the world.

The Endorsement

Episode: 1x25 | Airdate: Jan 19, 2020 (60 min)

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For more than a century, The New York Times editorial board has endorsed a presidential candidate every four years. And now, for the first time, their decision-making process will be filmed & revealed to the public in this exclusive episode of The Weekly. Reporter: 

Fire And Water

Episode: 1x26 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2020

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The siege of Hong Kong Polytechnic University incited 12 days of pure chaos as the world watched in real time on social media. The Weekly reconstructs what happened through the eyes of the reporters and the protesters who were there.

The Promise

Episode: 1x27 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2020

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After a year-long investigation, metro reporter Benjamin Weiser comes across a horrific case of abuse inside one group home in Bronx, New York. The Weekly investigates how and why the state fails to protect these residents and what happens when society forgets the most vulnerable. 

The Sicario

Episode: 1x28 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2020

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A notorious hitman - who claims to have killed about 100 people - may walk free without being charged with a single crime. Is it a perversion of justice, or a bold approach to fighting crime in Mexico, where each new year brings record levels of violence?

Balaraba

Episode: 1x29 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2020

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Balaraba was a teenager when she was kidnapped by Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria. She refused to carry out a suicide bombing, saving dozens of lives. Now for the first time, she's sharing her story openly -- revealing a remarkable tale of resistance. Reporter: Dionne Searcey; Producer/Director: Andréa Schmidt; Producer: Samantha Stark.

Open Arms

Episode: 1x30 | Airdate: Mar 20, 2020

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American arms manufacturers are supplying bombs in a war that is considered the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Schools, hospitals and mosques are often targets. Why does the U.S. allow this? The Trump administration believes it creates jobs.

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